Archive for the ‘Thoughts’ Category
Is happiness only real when shared?
Posted by: happyashley on: March 17, 2010
If you’ve seen this year’s Up in the Air, you’ll know that this question is basically the overall theme of the film. This might be a spoiler alert, so don’t say I didn’t warn you. George Clooney’s character travels the country for business, and prefers doing it alone. He seems content and satisfied with his [...]
Happy Girl is back
Posted by: happyashley on: March 15, 2010
When the semester ended and I was no longer obligated to keep up a blog for my class anymore, I decided it would be best to end it there. I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to commit and dedicate myself to keeping up the blog, and I didn’t want to half-ass it. But after [...]
Talking to strangers
Posted by: happyashley on: December 8, 2009
Don’t you wish that you ran into someone like this on the street? I think everyone could use a stranger to talk to every so often. It’s much more relieving than you think, if you have never done it. I’ve had a conversation with a complete stranger about pretty random and irrelevant things, and it [...]
For the ladies
Posted by: happyashley on: November 19, 2009
This is a poem I hold very close to my heart. Enjoy. “After awhile you learn the subtle difference Between holding a hand and chaining a soul, And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning And company doesn’t mean security, And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts And presents aren’t promises, And you [...]
Positivity vs. Happiness
Posted by: happyashley on: November 13, 2009
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My professor recently posed the question to me whether positivity was the same thing as happiness. It got me thinking. I think most of us assume they are interchangable, but instead of that, I think they accent each other better than mirror each other. We need to think positively in order to attain happiness. Positive [...]
HUG SOMEONE!
Posted by: happyashley on: November 12, 2009
They say a hug a day keeps the blues away. If you’re feeling down, a hug from anyone will more than likely always cheer you up. Researchers found that a 20-second hug is known to make you feel better. So next time you’re low, hug someone!
What is Happiness?
Posted by: happyashley on: November 5, 2009
I’ve been talking about happiness for the past month or so, without even stopping to ask what is happiness? I’ve explored what happiness was to others, by having them take pictures of what makes them happy, but to dig deeper, what is being happy? I looked up the definition of happiness, and this is what [...]
The Positivity Blog
Posted by: happyashley on: October 29, 2009
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I stumbled upon another blog about happiness, and saw a post stating 7 tips to stay happy. It just proves that happiness is a universal feeling that everyone wants and deserves. Everything on this blog is true, check it out!
Law of Attraction
Posted by: happyashley on: October 22, 2009
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A few years back, a book came out called “The Secret”. It’s a new wave style self help way of thinking about life. Honestly, to read the entire book is a bit repetitive, but the overall message is something you can try to work with. The basic message is the law of attraction. If you [...]
You’re allowed to have bad days too
Posted by: happyashley on: October 15, 2009
So Happy Girl hasn’t been so happy lately. I’ve had a stressful weekend and was not very characteristic of myself. Everything just piled up and I didn’t take it very well. While ranting to a friend (who was a trooper for actually listening to me), he reminded me that things can always be worse. When [...]
